I help patients create healthy behaviors to treat, manage, and ultimately reverse chronic disease. As a practicing ER doctor, I may be the only touch point a patient makes within the healthcare system. Taking a similar approach to acute care medicine, I emphasize lifestyle over medication. I work closely with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine for the last 5 years. Lets bridge the gaps and keep people healthy and out of the hospital (and out of the ER).As healthcare practitioners, let’s align with preventative care measures and make it easier for our patients to create healthier eating habits, be more active, and address underlying life stressors. Before we can do this, we need to listen closely to our patients and find the keys to help them make these behavioral changes.